Relleno – in Spanish, the word means “stuffed or filled!” In Belize, locals have grown accustomed to using the term Relleno, when referring to a black soup consisting of vegetables and chicken stuffed with pork and boiled eggs. The soup gains its dark colour, from the black Recado paste that is added which is made of local roasted peppers.

This dish (like many other popular dishes in Belize), is common to Mestizo households of Northern Belize and is typically prepared for special occasions such as birthday parties, graduations and weddings. That doesn’t mean that you won’t find it anywhere else though, as the dish is now a common lunchtime meal at restaurants across the country and usually costs around $12 Belize dollars.

If you're a foodie like us, you'll be sure to enjoy our cooking guide to creating Relleno:

Int'l Flight Notice: Customers whose international flight is delayed, are advised to contact info@mayaislandair.com three (3) hours of their local flight time to be re-booked for the next flight with space available for the fare class ticketed at no extra fee .